#pro player jose

[hi-im-greenjunipertree]

Made some sketches of @handfulofnickels's au last night hehehehehehe

(These sketches hold no affiliation with the irl players btw I was just making fanart of a Backyard Sports au lmao)

Jose and his injection arm of doom

Arod after being asked one too many times about the roids in the au idk

[peachhcs]

Can you do a lil blurb of Sammy and will still crushing on each other even though they’ve been in a relationship for a while now (like from the start of it to now). Like they still get memorized by each other to this day and it’s just too cute

waittt yesss samy and will still have such a “honeymoon” stage relationship and are always trying to find ways to “wow” one another because they’re just both so in love with one another. like it’s such a playful relationship of continuously crushing on one another and being shocked that they even pulled one another still ahaha

(btw i just got back to school which means i won’t be as active but i promise i see all of your requests!!! i’m posting this to hold you all over until i can get to them :))

au masterlist

when samy got a text from will earlier that day telling her to dress up when he got back from practice because he had something planned, she couldn’t deny the little skip her heart did reading the text nor the smile on her lips.

it was the way he wrote it and added a bunch of cute little emojis that made her swoon just a little bit. he had practice today, so say busied herself doing things in downtown san jose. she was starting to become a regular and a pro at navigating the city without will. now, she wondered what exactly her boyfriend could have going on him his mind that wanted her dressed up.

samy got back to the house and searched her suitcase for something that screamed “dressed up.” she never usually packed a lot, only really trying to stick to basics, so she was struggling and believing that what she packed wasn’t dressy enough. samy should’ve known will would do something like this.

with what she had, the soccer player threw together something that she hoped met what will had in mind. the long, pink satin skirt fell to her ankles and sat at her hips and the white crisscrossed tank top that hugged her midsection and left her lower stomach open screamed dressy enough. at least the floor length satin skirt was dressy. the girl stood in the bathroom touching up her makeup when her phone buzzed again and her boyfriend’s name lit up the screen.

WILL <3

when you’re ready come outside :)

she smiled at his message, hurrying to finish her mascara and add a touch more of lip gloss. samy stuffed her purse with her essentials, shoved her feet into her sands wedges, and then headed down the stairs to the front door where will supposedly was. her stomach was doing little somersaults as she pulled open the door and her eyes widened when she saw will dressed in a nice button down and shorts leaning against his car holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand. samy’s cheeks heated up as she slowly descended down the steps.

“hi,” the blonde grinned, eyes drinking in her outfit and his own cheeks heated up seeing how pretty she looked.

“will, what is this?” samy grew confused when he handed her the beautiful blue, purple, and pink flowers. she smelled them, the scent of fresh flowers filling her senses.

“just a little something for my girl,” the hockey player hummed, snaking his hand around her waist and thumbing the open skin on her hip.

“you’re so sweet. these are gorgeous,” she beamed, leaning up to peck his lips.

“get in, there’s more surprises,” will urged which just made samy even more confused, but she hurried around to the other side to climb in.

“what do you have planned?” she giggled catching the glint in the boy’s eyes and his mischievous grin.

“you’ll see. it’s a surprise,” will argued.

they rolled out the driveway and will wouldn’t say anything else, so the girl was left to wonder until they got to their destination. the hockey player reached his right hand over to squeeze her thigh, a soft smile on his lips. samy quickly latched their fingers, squeezing back and looking over to admire how good will looked. his curls were a bit damp from the shower he took after practice, but they were the perfect amount of wet and dry that they fell perfectly on his head samy just wanted to reach out and touch them, but she didn’t because will probably styled them just how he wanted them. instead, her heart fluttered again when he began rubbing his thumb across his hand.

it was a small gesture, but it was one that made samy giddy with excitement still anytime will did it. she felt like such a teenager on her first date right now with the unknown of not knowing where it was or what it was, but the butterfly nerves both of them were feeling and sharing.

when they got on the main drag and will started driving in the direction of santa cruz, she guessed it had something to do with the beach because why else would they go to santa cruz? she kept trying to find his eyes and get him to drop a hint, but will was really good at keeping his face set and secrets in.

“how was practice?” samy broke the silence because she still wanted to talk to will and hear his voice after not seeing him all day.

“it was good. we ran some plays and did a few technique practices,” the boy explained and the girl smiled.

“feeling ready for the game tomorrow?”

“i think so, yeah. it should be a good game,” will agreed which was the first time he’s said that in awhile, so samy was glad to hear that. she let him know that by squeezing his palm.

“what about you? how was your day? buy anything cute?” will turned the conversation to her and she flushed.

“it was good. i walked around downtown and just window shopped. i didn’t buy anything. i don’t know if i have money to buy anything right now,” the girl admitted with a laugh.

“if you saw something, tell me and i’ll buy it for you,” will was quick to cut in and her face flushed

“will, i can’t ask you to do that.”

“then don’t ask, i’m already doing it,” he beamed and the girl just rolled her eyes playfully. it would be a miracle if will had any money left after spending all of it on her.

“well, i didn’t really see anything i wanted, so you’re in the clear for now,” the youngest hughes joked.

“you act like it’s a burden for me to buy you things,” the blonde rolled his eyes back.

“don’t forget our roots. you never would’ve bought me something willingly when we were 12,” samy teased with a small chuckle. younger samy and will were such enemies back then, it was hard to believe this was how they were now.

when they pulled into the parking lot samy wondered what will was getting from the back that she wasn’t supposed to look at yet. she stood away from the car like will instructed just waiting for him to tell her what they were doing for the night. she couldn’t lie about the excitement bubbling in her system because will had always been the best at planning these little surprises.

“okay, you can look,” will said and samy spun around.

her boyfriend had a picnic basket slung on his arm, a beach blanket, and a bottle of wine in his hands. the girl’s eyes widened as a large smile crept its way to her lips.

“oh my god, will,” she gushed and the blonde just loved seeing that smile on his girlfriend’s lips.

“how do you feel about a sunset picnic on the beach?” he grinned back.

“i love you,” samy reached up to place a sweet kiss to his lips before letting him lead them down to the warm sand.

luckily, it wasn’t too crowded as they found a spot far away enough that the tide wouldn’t get them wet. samy watched as will opened the basket and pulled out two wine glasses and then the entire grocery store—he seriously must’ve bought all of the pastries, deserts, and appetizers.

“where’d you even get all of this stuff?” samy wondered as she helped lay it out around them.

“the basket is christina’s. i pitched the idea to her last night and she was very much on board. the beach blanket is mack’s. i got the food at the grocery store after practice,” will beamed feeling pretty proud of himself for doing this and it really was worth it to see the smile on samy’s lips.

“and the wine?” she raised her eyebrow.

“eklund.”

“ah, makes sense. well, this is really sweet, will. you wow me,” the girl giggled.

“you wow me too. thought we could have a little date since it’s been so busy lately and i probably won’t see you for awhile after this,” will admitted and a soft smile fell on both of their lips.

they dug into the food and the wine. for being best friends their whole lives, they never seemed to ever run out of things to talk about. samy and will talked about everything and anything while they ate and got (mainly samy because will had to drive home eventually) somewhat wine drunk. they talked about college and everything samy didn’t tell will over facetime. will talked about his teammates and if he could assign them a shred character who would they be. they talked about next summer and where they think they’d be besides the lake house. samy teased will about how much the fans loved his and mack’s friendships and how she was getting replaced (no one could ever replace samy in will’s mind).

by the time they covered all of their bases, two hours had passed and the food was nearly all gone. the sun was almost all the way set below the horizon for the night, but the lights from the town above kept the beach lit for them.

samy was laying on will’s chest. her head found a place over his heart where she listened to its steady rhythm. will’s arm was hooked securely around her waist, still thumbing the open skin between her skirt and shirt. now they were just admiring the starts starting to come out as the sky grew darker and the sun disappeared. it was so perfect.

“did i tell you how beautiful you look?” will mumbled making samy look up at him. he peered down at her while she peered up at him, a soft smile finding its way to her lips.

“you may have mentioned it,” she stroked her thumb over his chest where some of the buttons on his shirt were undone and exposed his toned muscles.

“well, you look really beautiful. you had me speechless when i saw you come out,” the hockey player said making samy blush from the bottom of her neck to the tips of her ears. those compliments would always get her no matter how many times will said them.

“you’re just saying that,” she mumbled.

“i’m not. you make me speechless a lot,” the blonde mumbled.

“you make speechless too. you look pretty handsome yourself. i didn’t know you had these clothes hiding at practice,” she half joked.

“i grabbed them before i left. been thinking about being here with you all day,” will used his other hand to thumb some of samy’s loose strands of hair away from her face.

they gazed into one another’s eyes as the moment closed in around them and it was just samy and will in their own little world.

“how’d i get so lucky?” samy muttered quietly.

“you tell me. how’d i get so lucky?” the boy echoed her words.

“would you have guessed we’d start dating when we were 12?” the girl giggled and will rolled his eyes lightly.

“you’re back to this huh?”

“i’m just saying. we hated each other so much when we were 12 and now we’re confessing our love to one another on a beach,” it just made samy laugh that this ended up being their fate even though she would never ask to change any of it.

“i mean i did have a crush on you when were 12, so it’s not that far off,” will shrugged with a small smile.

“what? you did?” this was news to the soccer player.

“i mean we were 12 and like having those weird phases and moods where we were first developing feelings..i don’t know, but yeah kind of. maybe that was why i was so mean to you because i didn’t know why i was feeling that way towards you. it eventually faded obviously until we got older,” the blonde laughed.

“wow, i didn’t even know that. i just genuinely disliked you.”

“alright,” will mumbled, but samy pushed herself up to peck his lips.

“i couldn’t imagine anything different though. i love you so much,” the brunette beamed. god, will loved that smile so much, especially when he was the cause.

“i love you a lot, samy. you’re my girl forever,” he wrapped both arms around her torso and held her ad close as he could even though they were already as close as they could be.

“you’re mine forever,” she kissed his chest before turning her gaze back to the stars that were now shining brightly above them in all their glory.

[oensible]

Need a merch idea, @/sjsharksproshop? 😬 Watch @/BrodieBz's full breakdown: NHL site link —San Jose Sharks/X (2025 Mar 30)

[Video description: Brodie Brazil commentating over Sharks pregame sewerball footage from their 2025 March 29 game. Video begins with him speaking to the camera.

Full transcript/description below the cut.]

BRAZIL: Before we bring you Sharks hockey, we first need to bring you Sharks soccer.

Cut to a split screen of two shots of Sharks players (left -> right) Barclay Goodrow, Luca Cagnoni, and William Eklund playing sewerball. The bottom shot is slightly zoomed in from the top one. There is a ceiling panel already missing above a door in the background.

BRAZIL: It's Cags, Goody, and Ekky here playing our favorite soccer game. If you drop the ball you're eliminated—uh oh!

Cagnoni kicks the ball into an already-loose ceiling panel that looks like it's been hit before, knocking it out of place so that it is half hanging out of the ceiling. A piece of it falls onto the floor. He kicks it again to get it back towards the other two, hitting another panel next to it. Eklund lunges over to get it, kicking it into the wall and wiping out onto the floor. He scrambles to get back up and ready.

BRAZIL: That ceiling panel just took a devastating hit. Meanwhile the competition goes on. Look at the level of effort here.

Goodrow passes back to Cagnoni, who lightly bumps the ball off his head and to Eklund, who hits it to Goodrow with his head. Goodrow passes back to Eklund and he returns it with his head again. Goodrow passes back to Eklund and he runs under it, looking like he's going to hit it with his head again, but it soars over him and into the corner of the room. Cagnoni kicks the fragment of the ceiling into the corner.

BRAZIL: Some headers; Ekky with one, another one, he'll try for a third, but uh oh! He drops the ball, so he's out. Meanwhile, what about that panel?

Klim Kostin rips the rest of the loose panel out of the ceiling, carrying it out of frame as Cam Lund, Cagnoni, Eklund, Alexander Wennberg, Tyler Toffoli, Macklin Celebrini, and Georgi Romanov start to assemble a new circle. Eklund walks forwards to peer up into the new hole in the ceiling.

BRAZIL: Well, you gotta call Klim, as in Klim Kostin. Look at him—the responsible one, clearing the debris. Ekky's like, "What exactly is up there anyway?"

Camera cuts to a shot of what looks like two separate ceiling panels leaning against a wall.

BRAZIL: By the way, I'm here to suggest this for the Sharks Pro Shop—autographed pregame used ceiling tiles. Maybe $29.95? Tell 'em Sharkie sent you.

The video ends.

[pacific-coast-hockey]

@ anon -

acknowledging that i got your message and am not posting it (thank you for your very kind and sweet words about me being ripshit mad about prospect development unprovoked) but did want say that for me when it comes to like learning prospect development, so much of it just came from watching ahl hockey pretty much exclusively from 2021-2024 - excluding the avs cup run, i think i watched less than 20 nhl games for three straight seasons combined and less than 5 that didn't involve seeing the sharks in person - and being able to see in close detail how the pacific division specifically develops their pipelines.

cut for length:

so for example, watching all these pacific division teams constantly has given me a pretty good eye for how they landed at the nhl level now - lak have a youth movement because the reign have been incredibly good at developing chemistry. dustin wolf is a beast bc he'd been fighting demons in stockton (and you can say the same for most of the goalies who came out of tucson for the yotes and are now successful league-wide.) i can also see why teams struggle to develop prospects -- among other things, san jose's goaltending prospects have never been balanced correctly between starts, san diego struggles to build a balanced team, vgk just drafts super weirdly and now henderson is kind of mid.

it's not all a 1:1 fit for what's happening in the ahl vs the nhl - if that were the case edmonton would have been calling up WAY more prospects from bakersfield than they did lmao - and there a lot of varying factors in development like, who gets stuck in the chl until they're overagers, who spends time in the ncaa and for how long, which european prospects get sent back to europe to continue developing for a year and then return. but at least at the ahl level -- i have watched so many gd games with the cuda against the same 10 teams each season, so you really start to notice patterns in the teams and see the ways teams either embrace or discourage that growth/those behaviors/the patterns.

and then that's not getting into how veterans and journeymen can define the team culture (toronto and rich clune, the barracuda and john mccarthy when he was a player) and how a lot of the success of a team AND (hot take) prospect development, can be chalked up to what kind of example the vets and journeymen are setting, how many vets you retain each year etc. cuda were a nightmare position two years ago when the entire vet corps walked. so much of the reason they struggled last year was, imho, no captain and a completely new veteran group that was completely blown over the problems that have been kind of endemic san jose. ([further hot take] i think that's why a lot of the kids stuck to simmer and knyzhov during games, because those guys had been in the soup for years and could model how to play in the system at the nhl level. )

and then even more specifically for me, i do not really give care about the draft - they're not my boys until they're MY boys, so the draft is none of my business lmao. i'm way more concerned with like -- okay, these are our newest lil guys so how are we developing them, where do they fit in our system...which then ends up being, over time, how is our system evolving, where are we failing them, where did this go wrong. some of it is unfixable from the start - a guy has been skating for his whole life one way and it's not nhl caliber and it's too late for him to change - and some of it systemic to the team - a guy is too short on a team that the new gm wants to be big - and some of it as a spectator makes no damn sense and the mind of gmmg is a mystery that i grow to detest more and more every day. why did we sign valtteri pulli and then call up henry thrun for an entire season. gmmg answer my phone calls i watched that man play in person 36 times i know he's better than henry by orders of magnitude. gmmg why did you block my number

i don't have a concluding thought here... tl;dr for me learning prospect development just came from being completely lost in the ahl sauce due to being a season ticketholder for the cuda and just watching the same ten teams over and over again. you get really familiar with prospect development when you're watching that much and you do start to get a broader view and realize that not all of a team's success can be chalked up to high draft picks and drafting well. there's so many factors outside of a teenager's natural talent that can make or break prospect development if the teenager isn't nhl-caliber out of the gate. and all of that can be a deciding factor in whether a team lets a prospect walk after their elc, or whether a prospect chooses to walk after their elc, or a european decides it's not worth the money sink to keep trying in north america, or a prospect requests a buy out because the minor leagues are a difficult league to play in financially, emotionally, and physically and they want to go home before their bodies get destroyed etc etc. that was not a tl;dr and also now it is 2am. thank you for asking feel free to write in anytime.

[falloutstasis]

here's cass in her 05 design.

this is more or less how im gonna draw the backyard kids in the atari era as well just to make it easy for myself. like more rounder heads like the 97, still chibi-ish but a tad bit older?

under the read more is 05' HCs for cass

cassandra cruz HCs - 05 edition (this is more so around hockey)

after going through middle school (cause thats where i HC the kids are at least around 04) she began to play hockey more

hockey was the thing to break out of her shell as she began to be more talkative and less afraid. being able to be in the mighty whale sharks helps with teamwork, communication, resilience, discipline, adaptability, and the ability to contain her composure. being in hockey actually made her less anxious about schoolwork and homework.

her worst sports are basketball, football, and skateboard. on her spare time she does try to learn how to skateboard.

never tries to fight any of the opposing team (not allowed anyway). her checking comes from using her hockey stick to poke the puck away from the opposing team.

the mighty whale sharks is one of the many BHL teams and its the kid version of the san jose sharks. in fact cassandra's jersey number is joe thorton's jersey number but reversed: 91.

word got out that she's still called 'sparkles', so her mighty whale sharks teammates also call her 'sparkles'.

she has performed a hat trick before on two away games

there's an empty net on the opposing team and if she's near her team's goal net, she try for a long goal and hit the puck as hard as she can. it happened to get her a goal in the last seconds of a 3rd period game, getting her team the win and she couldn't believe she got it. she didnt realize she hit a goal until the horn indicated that she did. since that game, players have been calling that her big shot. she rarely makes that kind of shot in her games.

relationship HCs - 05 edition

tony: while her outgoing side shows, however, does not mean she gets less shy around tony IN FACT, she gets worse. actively just dances around it even when by now tony knows about it (but also secretly likes her too) nothing but lighthearted jabs at each other because of this. i dont know if atari still keeps the stat boosts but has the same ones in baseball 97, BUT tony also gets the stat boost when they are in the same team

joe thorton: has a friendly rivalry with joe. HC is that the pro players are in a different neighborhoods and play against the backyard kids sometimes. despite being in different neighborhoods, they're on friendly terms and talks with cass about going pro for the NHL. gets a stat boost if she's against joe

by middle school, she's best friends with angela, tony, amir, kenny, and achmed.

[mariacallous]

Like many of his fellow Latin American leaders, Uruguay’s new president-elect is left-wing. But Yamandu Orsi, who narrowly won a runoff election on Sunday, stands out in at least one way: He has never attacked Israel.

Gustavo Petro in Colombia, Gabriel Boric in Chile, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil are all vehement critics of Israel; some have broken diplomatic ties with Israel over its war in Gaza. Jose “Pepe” Mujica, Uruguay’s former president and Orsi’s mentor, is also a harsh Israel critic.

Orsi, by contrast, expressed admiration for Israel’s multicultural society after visiting last year and reiterated those sentiments this month, shortly before the election, even suggesting that he could self-identify as a Zionist. He says he supports Israel’s right to exist while also backing calls for a Palestinian state.

“On the boulevard you see people of both faiths,” Orsi told an interviewer from the Jewish community in September 2023 in Tel Aviv. “That is what surprises me the most, honestly. There is a part of the reality here that is more about coexistence than the other. So it is possible.”

Orsi was on a trip organized by the Central Israelite Committee of Uruguay and the Latin American Jewish Congress, traveling with officials from those Jewish groups on an itinerary focused on science and innovation. Orsi, then mayor of Uruguay’s Canalones region, also visited major tourist attractions including Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial.

“I am a history teacher and I have taught classes on the Second World War and the impact of the Holocaust,” Orsi said in a second interview upon his return. “The guide showed us and gave us details of aspects that I frankly did not know and that, naturally, shocked me.”

Orsi faced criticism from pro-Palestinian leftists within his coalition, the Broad Front, for visiting Israel in a trip that came just weeks before Hamas attacked on Oct. 7, 2023, launching the ongoing war in Gaza. He also drew some criticism from pro-Israel Uruguayans for a tweet he posted while there that highlighted the income gaps between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza.

“My strategy is dialogue. I can understand that they want to impose vetoes or … a kind of ideological purity of my actions,” Orsi told the interviewer about the left-wing critics. “Clearly, it is not my path. Dialogue and peace, peace and dialogue — I will not give up on that, nor on the freedom to express one’s opinion.”

Orsi’s campaign focused on the environment and the economy, and Israel was not a prominent part of the election discourse. But he discussed Israel at length just before the runoff election on air with a prominent Uruguayan radio personality.

The interviewer, Orlando Petinatti, is Jewish and pro-Israel; his show, “Bad Thoughts,” has aired since 1991 and is the most popular Uruguayan radio program. Orsi signaled that he agreed with Petinatti’s assertion that there is “no apartheid” in Israel, recalling how he watched Arab players on the Israeli team that Uruguay defeated in a game during his trip.

Orsi also said he would call himself a Zionist if the definition is as Petinatti articulated it: “in favor of the Jewish people having a state in the land of Israel.” Orsi added that that would need to come along with provisions granting equal rights to religious minorities.

“I like Zionism ,and also like the Palestinian cause to have a state,” he said. “Having said that, I’m in favor of Israel’s right to exist but I’m not always agreeing with the actions of the Israeli government.”

Uruguay is home to about 15,000 Jews, according to the Latin American Jewish Congress, out of a total population of 3.4 million. (While most live in the capital of Montevideo, there is also a burgeoning Jewish community in the coastal city of Punta del Este.) It was the first South American country to officially recognize the state of Israel and was home to the first Israeli embassy in Latin America, established in 1948, the year of Israel’s founding.

Orsi’s term begins in March and lasts five years. He replaces a center-right politician who represented the only break in the Broad Front’s leadership dating back to 2005.

Uruguay is considered Latin America’s most stable democracy; voting is mandatory and 90% of eligible voters cast ballots in each round of this year’s election. Its neighbor to the west, Argentina, is the largest country in the region with a right-wing president; Javier Milei is vociferously pro-Israel and is reshaping his country’s foreign policy after a period of left-wing leadership, with the goal of bringing Argentina closer to the United States and Israel.

Paraguay, to Argentina’s north, also has a right-wing and pro-Israel president. Santiago Pena, elected last year, is in the process of moving his country’s embassy back to Jerusalem after his predecessor, a liberal, moved it to Tel Aviv, prompting a diplomatic crisis. Pena plans to visit Israel next week to rededicate the Jerusalem embassy.

[lboogie1906]

Vernon Leonard Davis (January 31, 1984) is a former football player who was a tight end in the NFL. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, earning first-team All-American honors in 2005. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the sixth overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2009, he co-led the NFL in touchdown receptions and earned his first of two career Pro Bowl selections.

He attended Dunbar High School in DC. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. Rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was listed as the fourth-best tight-end prospect of the class of 2003.

In track & field, he recorded a personal best of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters and was the DCIAA champion in the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 6 in. He was a member of the 4 × 100 m (43.68s) relay squad.

He has a fiancée named Kayla. His younger brother, Vontae Davis, is a retired cornerback who played for the Miami Dolphins & Indianapolis Colts.

He is an avid curling fan. He hosted an event for his charity in San Jose, California, in which the event was curling. He was named honorary captain of the Men’s US. Olympic Curling team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

He co-founded Modern Class Design with a business partner. He owns a chain of Jamba Juice franchises. He opened Gallery 85 on Santana Row in San Jose, California.

He made a cameo appearance in the music video for the song “Get Lo” by Ron Artest and Mike Jones.

He made an appearance on Pretty Wild and Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 2015.

Davis hosted the reunion and behind-the-scenes special for The Challenge: Total Madness. He was announced as one of the celebrities competing in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.

He returned as the host for the two-part reunion of The Challenge: Double Agents.

He served as a judge for Season 1 of Domino Masters. He starred in The Ritual Killer as “Randoku”. It was announced that he would star in Plan B. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[teekays]

bless us with your ekky thoughts please and thank you 😌

EKKYYYY my terrible son. my horrible son who hates and bites me

First impression

my first impression of ekky was literally like the comic that's like "awww how cute! OH! he's a little bit fucked up actually!" i saw like. pictures of him and then i actually saw him committing atrocities and i was like wow... a princess who bites. i can get into this

Impression now

more than probably anyone else ekky's whole deal is SO FUNNY to me. because like. he has a terrible personality actually in many ways. he's SO competitive like WILDLY competitive which is saying something because he literally works at the competitive guy factory. not letting your two year old brother win at things to "teach him to appreciate winning more later" is CRAZYYY. he is pouty and insane and a little bit evil but in a fun and silly way. he has bitten before and he will bite again, gladly. and he does all this while looking like a disney prince with those bright pink kissable lips. the way that he made himself a hockey player out of sheer force of will is so fascinating to me like the fact that he will readily admit that he was not good at hockey at all until he was like, 16 but he just worked and worked at it and now he's the guy you want on the ice when you need someone to go unbridled beast mode... in many ways so much more interesting than someone who has heaps of natural talent. descended from a Vibes Guy and becoming his own special brand of Vibes Guy but the Vibes in question are kind of scary? he's my favorite teen mom <3

Favorite moment

this video where he's like. genuinely pissy and mad about his brother "letting their dad win" like bro you are beefing with a teenager 😭😭😭 i don't even speak swedish and i can tell he's mad. something so wrong with him

Idea for a story

the funniest thing about the san jose barracuda is that fundamentally they are just a bunch of coworkers which is true about all hockey teams but the cuda have a vibe that would translate really well to like, an actual job which a lot of teams don't. but i simply think they should all work at a restaurant together complete with the insane interpersonal sexual politics of working at a restaurant. vanderpump cuda ekky is stassi. this has just devolved into saying words but the restaurant idea is so real and true to me. ekky would love unfettered access to a bar soda gun

Unpopular opinion

maybe only unpopular to the sharks front office but give my man a contract. a big one. full time. run him his check. let him bite at the pro level. come on.

Favorite relationship

him and bordy for sure because narratively there is some crazyyy stuff happening there like the previously mentioned "they're destined to play together" and the way that they are both nepo babies but in different ways... fascinating. the alex holtz relationship is also up there tho because like... it could be very "you're the star and i'm just your weird friend" but ekky is like yes i am the weird friend. what about it. the weird friend can control their own narrative.

Favorite headcanon

i think he is, like many of us, a little treat girlie. like he needs a little beverage and a snack to get him through the horrors. you know how it is

[hi-im-greenjunipertree]

BBL Jose and BBL Ivan having a normal conversation /j

(seriously the ending was silly af /pos)

[fossore]

The Sharks did their annual Sampling with the Sharks Charity Auction which included player "Favorite Things" gift baskets. Auctions are saved but they get hard to find unless you have the right link, so the overall image of the baskets and description of the contents is saved below (find out what Thrun's favorite book apparently is!)

Note: all images of the entire gift baskets are left without alt text as the contents are also included in the post

#3 Henry Thrun's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Adidas Authentic Made in Canada Home Evolve "Thrun" Jersey Autographed by #3 Henry Thrun (Size 56)

Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 Portable Percussion Massager

San Jose Sharks Plush Blanket

San Jose Sharks Mini Hockey Stick

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight featuring personalized message from Henry Thrun

Assorted Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Squares

3 Mini Shark Rubber Ducks

Sponsorship of Layla the Pup's care at Humane Society Silicon Valley

Woven basket with lid

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Henry Thrun and Leyla Ewald

#7 Nico Sturm's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Fanatics Replica Made in Indonesia Home Evolve "Sturm" Jersey Autographed by #7 Nico Sturm (Size L)

Black Lululemon Daily Multi-Pocket Tote Bag 20L

Black Lululemon The Mat 5mm Made With FSC(TM) Certified Rubber

Lululemon Double Roller

Black Lululemon Back to Life Sport Bottle 32oz

Therabody Theragun Wave Duo Smart Vibrating Roller

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Nico Sturm and Taylor Turnquist

#11 Luke Kunin's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Adidas Authentic Made in Canada Home Evolve "Kunin" Jersey Autographed by #11 Luke Kunin (Size: 54)

LKT1D Hoodie to be Autographed by #11 Luke Kunin (Size: L)

LKT1D Hat to be Autographed by #11 Luke Kunin (Size: Adjustable)

LKT1D Puck Autographed by #11 Luke Kunin

6-pack Coors Banquet Beer

32 oz Grey Owala FreeSip Water Bottle

7 oz Sanders Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Luke and Sophia Kunin

#21 Alexander Wennberg's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Fanatics Replica Made in Indonesia Away Evolve "Wennberg" Jersey Autographed by #21 Alex Wennberg (Size L)

3 Fanatics Authentic Pro San Jose Sharks A-Frame Rink Hats Autographed by Alexander Wennberg (Adjustable - Snapback)

Black Yeti Hopper Flip 12 Soft Cooler

Black Yeti Rambler 20oz Travel Mug

AirPods Pro

12oz Blue Bottle Coffee Bella Donovan Whole Beans

12oz Blue Bottle Coffee Kenya Whole Beans

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Alexander and Felicia Wennberg

#44 Marc-Edouard Vlasic's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Adidas Authentic Made in Canada Home Evolve "Vlasic" Jersey Autographed by #44 Marc-Edouard Vlasic (Size 56)

#44 Grey Reebok Sharks Hockey Player Issued Hoodie

750 ml Bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne Autographed by Members of 2024-25 San Jose Sharks

Jar of Sweet Vlasic Pickles Autographed by #44 Marc-Edouard Vlasic

2 Mini Pure Maple Syrup Bottles

Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Bar

2 Poutine Gravy Mix Packages

Just Dill Dog Toy

Kong Cozie Doy Toy

Kong Ball Dog Toy

Fresh is Best Freeze-Dried Wild Salmon Fillet Dog Treats

Dried Dog Treats

Woven Basket

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Frederique Guay

#73 Tyler Toffoli's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Fanatics Replica Made in Indonesia Home Evolve "Toffoli" Jersey Autographed by #73 Tyler Toffoli (Size XL)

San Jose Sharks Foam Finger Autographed by #73 Tyler Toffoli

San Jose Sharks Puck Autographed by #73 Tyler Toffoli

Official Major League Baseball Framed Baseball

New Era 9FIFTY Snapback LA Dodgers Hat (Adjustable)

IN-N-OUT T-Shirt (Size L)

IN-N-OUT Stickers

IN-N-OUT Gift card

IN-N-OUT Paper Hats

SJ Sharkie Kuricha Plush Doll

8.3 oz Brodo Roasted Garlic & Chili Chicken Bone Broth

8.3 oz Brodo Rosemary & Lemon Chicken Bone Broth

5.3 oz Smart Sweets Sweet Fish

7.8 oz Late July Garden Ranch Tortilla Chips

3 lbs Dr Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution (Relax & Relief)

34 fl oz Dr Teal's Foaming Bath with Pure Epsom Salt (Relax & Relief)

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Tyler and Cat Toffoli

#91 Carl Grundstrom's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Fanatics Replica Made in Indonesia Home Evolve "Grundstrom" Jersey to be Autographed by #91 Carl Grundstrom - Note: This jersey is currently being made and will be autographed by Carl on February 2. Auction listing photo will not be updated to include jersey but auction winner will receive an autographed jersey

San Jose Sharks blanket

San Jose Sharks Scarf

San Jose Sharks Keychain

San Jose Sharks Magnet

San Jose Sharks Puck to be Autographed by #91 Carl Grundstrom

The Little Book of Fika by Lynda Balslev

Swedish Playing Cards

Kafferep Cookies with Raspberry-Flavored Filling (12 count)

Kafferep Cookies with Chocolate-Flavored Filling (12 count)

Pagen Gifflar Cinnamon Treats (12 count)

5.11 oz Karlfazer Milk Chocolate with Toffee Pieces Bar

Woven basket

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Carl and Wilma Grundstrom

#96 Jake Walman's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Fanatics Replica Made in Indonesia Home Evolve "Walman" Jersey Autographed by #96 Jake Walman (Size XL) - Note: this jersey was autographed upside down. A new jersey is being made and will be autographed to replace the upside down signature. Auction winner will receive a correctly oriented jersey

San Jose Sharks Puck Autographed by #96 Jake Walman

75 White Callaway Wooden Tees

12 Callaway Hex Diablo Golf Balls

22 oz Yankee Candle - Midnight's Summer

13 oz Threshold Candle - Coastal Wind and Lavender

750 ml Decoy Chardonnay

12 oz can Strawberry Vanilla Olipop

12 oz can Classic Root Beer Olipop

6 oz Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolates

6 Full Size Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Woven Basket

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Jake Walman and Haley Borland

#4 Cody Ceci's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Fanatics Authentic Pro San Jose Sharks Rink Trucker Hat Autographed by #4 Cody Ceci (Adjustable - Snapback)

Viski Alchemi Smoked Cocktail Kit

Riedel Drink Specific Glassware - Pair of Rocks Glasses

Tovolo Sphere Ice Molds (Set of 2)

Moonstruck Dark Chocolate Espresso Artisan Chocolate

Moonstruck Dark Chocolate Almond Artisan Chocolate

2 Seasonal Cape Taupe Yeti Rambler 10oz Tumblers

12oz Blue Bottle Coffee Hayes Valley Espresso Whole Beans

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Cody and Jamie Ceci

#64 Mikael Granlund's Favorite Things Basket!

This package includes:

Adidas Authentic Made in Canada Home Evolve "Granlund" Jersey Autographed by #64 Mikael Granlund (Size 54)

San Jose Sharks Igloo Insulated Lunch Tote

12 Titleist ProV1 Golf Balls (5,6,7,8)

San Jose Sharks Puck

San Jose Sharks Keychain

San Jose Sharks Magnet

Fazer Salmiakki Mix (Authentic Finnish Salty liquorice)

KarlFazer Maitosuklaa (Milk Chocolate)

Halsa Bucket Sauna Hat

The Finnish Way by Katja Pantzar

Woven Basket

This basket was thoughtfully curated and generously donated by Mikael Granlund and Kukka Kyyhkynen

I don't know if these links will keep working but here are all the listings (each name is a separate link)

Thrun Sturm Kunin Wennberg Vlasic Toffoli Grundstrom Walman Ceci Granlund

[peachhcs]

first of all i love the new layout!! second, i would love to see a continuation of the girl talk blurb between blaire and samy!

omg thank you!! i wanted to change it up since the holiday season is over :) also yesss i love girl talk. maybe this time blaire asks samy how she deals with being in the spotlight all the time because will’s in the nhl and her brothers

edit: wow this is so longer overdue i’m so sorry 💔 (and so short i seem to be struggling to write long fics atm) my mack and blaire baes i promise i didn’t forget about y’all

au masterlist

the guys went out golfing and because samy and blaire weren’t that interested in joining them, they decided to head downtown to get brunch together. blaire brought samy to one of her favorite spots since being in san jose.

“this might be a weird question, but how are you so like..chill with all the media and constant conversation about yours and will's relationship?" blaire wondered once they ordered and the waiter took the menus away.

samy flushed a bit, "umm..i don't really know. i guess i'm just really used to it by now that most of it just rolls off my back?"

"but like..were you ever not used to it?"

"i mean, yeah for sure. when quinn and jack started like..making a name for themselves and i was still like thirteen it was definitely weird to see people talking about me online and comparing me to my brothers. i definitely cried about it a few times," samy laughed a little. "but, i guess i just got used to it? or i started learning to not engage with it and just let it go because the people online don't even know anything about my life they're just making assumptions."

"i just feel like being with mack people are gonna start saying stuff about me and i guess i've never been in that situation before, so i don't really know how to handle it," blaire admitted shyly and the brunette's features softened.

"that's okay. it can be really scary at first when thousands of people have something to say about you, but it's good to remember that their opinion doesn't matter like at all. all that matters is what you think and what mack thinks. and if it ever does really get to you, it's important to talk to him or someone so you don't hold it in and let it bottle up," samy reached over to squeeze the younger girl's arm.

"thanks, i appreciate that. i feel like you and will are such pros at just letting things go and not paying attention to any of it."

"it was definitely something we had to learn, but we just try to really separate ourselves from it because it can really get to your head if you think about it too much, you know? i think we always just try and remember that we love one another and the things people say online about us are pretty much irrelevant because they don't know us, you know?"

blaire nodded. she was a bit jealous at how well samy and will were at ignoring the media and comments online about their relationship, but the younger girl knew it was just something that would take some getting used to. she had to remember she was dating a pretty big-shot hockey player nowadays and not one that was just popular with the girls at shattuck anymore.

[oensible]

"Here we go 😎"

—San Jose Sharks/X (2023 Dec 5)

[Video description: A hype reel of the Sharks gearing up for their away game versus the New York Islanders on 2023 Dec 5, set to a laid back, groovy backing track.

(Complete clip-by-clip description with shoulder pads focus below the cut)

Clip 1: Close up of a player's hands lacing up his skates. (Presumably Calen Addison from the number 33 on the skate blade holder?) He is wearing CCM 20K Pro shin pads.

Clip 2: Marc-Edouard Vlasic seated and leaning over to lace up his skates.

Clip 3: Anthony Duclair seated with one leg folded and perched up on the bench, doing something to his foot/shoe (not in frame). His Bauer Vapor 2X Pro shoulder pads (black shoulder pads with red accents and yellow secondary accents) hang behind him in his stall. Nico Sturm's CCM Ultra Tacks Pro shoulder pads hang in the stall to the right of him. (NOTE: Link is to the listing to the non-pro market version but visually they look similar enough.)

Clip 4: Nico Sturm leaning over to tie his skates. The camera pans up to show the look of concentration on his face.

Clip 5: William Eklund holding one of his skates in his hand to examine it. He is wearing a shoulder brace. His CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pro shoulder pads (dark gray and white with red accents) hang behind him in his stall.

Clip 6: Kaapo Kähkönen sits in his stall with his elbows resting on the tops of his leg pads and his hands clasped. He reaches up to adjust his baseball cap, which has a teal bill and a Sharks logo on the front.

Clip 7: Fabian Zetterlund trimming the tape on the toe of his stick.

Clip 8: Shot from the side, capturing (furthest/left -> nearest/right) Mikael Granlund, Anthony Duclair, Nico Sturm, Givani Smith, and Mike Hoffman. All except for Granlund are hunched over, tending to their lower gear.

Clip 9: Shot from the front of the row of stalls from Duclair to Hoffman. Duclair is tying his skates, Sturm is adjusting his socks, Smith is tying his skates, and Hoffman is drinking from a cup. Smith has CCM U+ Crazy Light shoulder pads (black with red accents) in his stall. (NOTE: I couldn't figure out what Hoffman's shoulder pads are)

Clip 10: Close up of Nikita Okhotiuk chewing on something and looking out at something to the right of the camera.

Clip 11: Filip Zadina getting dressed for the game, putting on his jersey. He is wearing Reebok 20K Pro shoulder pads (mostly white, with grey on the front). He has a vacant stall on either side of him.

Clip 12: Anthony Duclair putting on his jersey. To the left of him are (left -> right) Zadina, Eklund, Justin Bailey, and Tomaš Hertl. Eklund and Bailey are both wearing the same CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pro shoulder pads. Nico Sturm can also be seen on the right, back turned to the camera.

Clip 13: Calen Addison putting on his jersey and helmet. He is wearing the CCM U+ Crazy Light shoulder pads, but the back piece attachment strap appears to have been replaced by a piece from a Vaughn chest protector. (NOTE: Vaughn produces goalie gear.) He is not wearing a shirt under his shoulder pads.

Clip 14: Mario Ferraro putting on his jersey. Marc-Édouard Vlasic is seated, wearing his Jofa 8800 shoulder pads with Reebok _K Pro shoulder caps (NOTE: all the shoulder caps from this series look the same to me) in the background.

Clip 15: Fabian Zetterlund walking out of the locker room. He bumps the back of his glove against Kyle Burroughs' at the door.

Clip 16: Jan Rutta and Zetterlund do a fistbump in the hallway to the ice, in which Rutta swings his hand down from above his head and Zetterlund swings his up from below to meet him.

Clip 17: Zetterlund standing on the left and Rutta standing on the right of the hallway, giving fistbumps to Sturm as he walks between them from the door at the end of the hallway. Zadina stands behind Zetterlund.

Clip 18: Another shot of hallway fistbumps. Okhotiuk (left) and Sturm (right) are at the head of each line now. The video has jumpcuts of a line of players proceeding down the hall. With Kähkönen at the head, the players are shown to walk in the following order: Hertl, Duclair, Zetterlund, Rutta, Alexander Barabanov, Granlund, Ferraro, Jacob Macdonald, Hoffman, Calen Addison, Zadina, Bailey, Sturm(?), Burroughs(?), Kevin Labanc, and Vlasic.

Clip 19: Close up, then shot from behind of Mackenzie Blackwood walking down the hall and stepping onto the ice for the pregame skate. His red Vaughn Ventus SLR Pro/SLR2 Pro Carbon chest protector peeks out from the neckline and wrists of his jersey.

End of video.]

[darkmasterofcupcakes]

Carlos and Jose show up on Ridonculous Race after how much success Alejandro had on Total Drama.

Instead of the Stepbros, we get those two clowns trying to copy their baby brother's success even though one of them is a pro soccer player.

BTW, since Jose wears purple/blue and Alejandro wears red, what color do you think Carlos wears? Green?

Oh, god, could you imagine how annoyed Alejandro would be seeing that? But also maybe a little smug because he's the "baby" and now his older brothers are apparently jealous enough that they have to go on a reality show to "compete" with him in that regard.

I think the general headcanon in the fandom is that Carlos wears green. And now you know that someone would call them "Huey, Dewey, and Louie" if they saw all three of the brothers together. And that person would probably be Duncan.

[kalchips]

INTRODUCING.

(niko terho, 27, he/him, cis man) — hey, that’s KALLE 'KAL' LEHTO ! did you know they’ve been living in golden view for TWO YEARS ? i heard they’re an ASSISTANT PRO ATHLETIC TRAINER and often hang out at FRANGIPANE. people say they’re EASY GOING, but also INDULGENT. they live in apartment 14c and are currently NOT LOOKING for ONE roommate ROOMMATES WITH QUINN MCKENNA. they really remind me of… unruly curls bouncing with movement, early morning workouts to start the day, the sound of athletic tape coming off the roll, & singing in the shower. — ©

ABOUT.

tldr; kal was born to barbadian artist and finnish hockey player, grew up bouncing between the US and finland. he played hockey growing up and thought he was going pro until injuries playing college hockey got the best of him. instead, he got his masters' in sports medicine after finishing undergrad. he spent one year serving as assistant athletic trainer at university of michigan, before getting an assistant athletic trainer position with the san jose barracuda where he has now worked for three years.

— kalle lehto was globe trotting long before he was even born : conceived in bridgetown, barbados, spending much of the nine months in his mother's belly in the united states, before finally being born in rauma, finland. as for his parents : it'd been love at first sight between a talented barbadian mural artist adanna and a finnish hockey player arvo lehto, and the rest as they say, is history. they had kal rather young, but the young couple were more than up for the challenge.

— much of his childhood years where in finland, summers in barbados visiting family on his mother's side, looking for some stability in their lives as his father entered the nhl. somewhere around age 11, they moved more permanently to the united states, following his father whose career had stabilized at this point with the panthers.

— they spent a good few years in the outskirts of miami, before they moved north to boston when kal was 15, again following the trajectory of his father's path.

— kal took all this moving in stride, and maybe it was a little cool to grow up in and out of nhl dressing rooms. through this semi-tumultuous period of growing up, sports were the one thing that kept kal grounded outside of family. they helped him make friends, establish a place for him, and growing up playing pond hockey in finland, it brought many fond memories. and kal was good at it.

— he was recruited to play at the university of michigan, where he played, studied movement science at the school of kinesiology, and flirted with the idea of going pro one day just like his father. it wasn't so much of a pipe dream as a potential reality : drafted in the second round of his draft year, and recruited to UM. however, pro dreams ground to a halt in his junior and senior year, when injuries plagued and sidelined him, even despite the efforts of trainers and his own education. some things aren't meant to be and that's okay.

— the door was far from closed. kal ended up applying to the graduate sports med program at UM his senior year, keeping his options open and ultimately going that route. he knew if he were to go a trainer's route, that he wanted it to be in the hockey sphere and this afforded him the ability to do so. he received his nata certification not long after graduation.

— the summer after his graduate program, he was lucky enough to be given an assistant position with team finland at the ii.hf world championships ( maybe a little bit of nepotism was involved but we don't talk about it ). that summer, while he applied to a few positions, none were willing to hire and he ended up back in UM, filling a trainer role for the men's hockey team there.

— part way through the season, he heard through connections about a potential opening with the ahl san jose barrac.uda, and was always in conversations with management there before the opening was even posted. his initiative paid off, and by the time the next summer hit, he was given an assistant athletic trainer position with the san jose barrac.uda, as much a stepping stone to the nhl as it is for players.

PRESENT DAY.

— kal just wrapped up his third season with the san jose barrac.uda ( ahl affiliate to the san jose sh.arks ), serving as their assistant athletic trainer. however, he has only been living at mit heights and golden view for two years. however, he definitely visited mit heights frequently in his first year !! while summers are usually spent completely in finland, he's decided to stay in the states this time to attend some sports medicine conferences and seminars to continue his learning and network as well.

— living in mit heights may seem a little obtuse for someone working in san jose most of the time, but it's not a bad drive. 45 minutes to an hour and it has lovely coastal views — and ofc he drives a hybrid. he likes that peace ( and affordability ) of mit heights, and being a little removed from everything is nice too. he lived in san jose his first year with the barracuda and it was fine. but when quinn told him about mit heights and they made some haphazard plans to move in together, well kal never really looked back. this will be his first full summer in mit heights but he's really looking forward to it !!

— without the responsibility of the season to keep him busy this summer, kal has queued up a whole slew of things to do ( besides his conferences and seminars ), primarily : part time deck-handing on ferries and tour boats, and volunteering with youth hockey camps and summer hockey leagues.

— in the rest of his free time, he'll be dedicating a little more time to his usual hobbies : sketching, karaoke, rock climbing, hiking in the mit mountains, keeping his workout schedule, and trying every pastry at frangipane and pretty much every sweet in mit heights.

— always always always starts his day with a specific workout at the gym or a run ( he has a schedule based on the days ). it gets him in a good mood for the day and he likes to stay in good shape.

— kal likes to be out a lot. while he's come to enjoy time at home more now that he lives with quinn, he still gets restless and likes to be outside as much as possible. in finland during the long summer days, it's not uncommon for him to not step foot inside unless the sun is down.

— while kal likes routine, he's not afforded much of it during the season, or rather, he cycles through several different ones depending on what his responsibilities for the day are : a routine for game days, a routine for practices, a routine for player's days off but he still has to go in to prepare and organize things, a routine for off days... it's a good thing he's so organized. organized chaos for sure.

MISC.

— citizenship : united states & finland

— skills / hobbies : sketching, singing, playing the guitar, rock climbing, hiking, sailing, multi-lingual, cooking, hockey, soccer, chasing after dogs

— languages : fluent in finnish (first language), english (second language), and spanish (product of living in miami) ; able to muscle his way through bajan ; understands enough german and swedish to not be totally lost — languages are by far one of the things he entertains himself with on the long bus trips to games, by which he means he watches tv shows and movies in said target languages.

— for someone so easy-going, it comes as a surprise to some that kal is so organized. his trainer's kit and room is always impeccably neat and well-stocked. he was quickly put in charge of placing supply orders because he always had a good grasp of what was needed and when. his apartment is also clean and organized. he can't stand coming home to a messy apartment after roadtrips. his positive trait is he never leaves dishes in the sink.

— good at cooking and often does so for himself ( & quinn ). he makes a whole range of healthy and well-balanced meals with caribbean, asian, latino, and scandinavian influences. while he's not a dietician, he knows his way around nutrition well enough. protein heavy dishes tend to dominate his dinners for quinn and himself. when he has the time, he likes to make his own bread. spring rolls are his go-to snack. pickled herring is his second.

— kal doesn't do any formal dancing, but he is coordinated. he likes club dance floors and is never one to stay on the sidelines sipping a drink unless the company is good.

— can, will, and does slay at karaoke. he also has a tendency to sing in the shower and doesn't sound half bad. while he doesn't ever think he has interest in becoming a musician, he does play guitar as well. it's good for campfire nights.

— he does indeed like kale chips

PERSONALITY.

+ active, adventurous, athletic, calm, capable, easy-going, resourceful - boyish, indulgent, obsessive, escapist, avoidant, nosey, a worrier

— kal comes across incredibly boyish when people first meet him : from his easy-going demeanor to his smile to his unruly curls, it's probably the first word that comes to mind. it's true that kal tries to take life not so seriously : he likes to have fun and he's not shy in admitting that. indulgent in that if he wants something, he will have it : his college years were mixed with plenty of hookups and parties and nights out.

— active, adventures, athletic : they all go hand in hand. kal's not one to remain still for very long, loving his job as a trainer and not always knowing what the next day or week might bring. he likes being challenged, and that shows in his hobby of rock climbing too : loving figuring out the best run to take in a physical setting. he loves to try new things, and he'll do anything at least once even if it doesn't sound like a great time.

— but other times, he leans too much into being active and physical. another thing about kal is he's a worrier. he has a tendency to fawn though he does an admirable job at keeping this buried and professional when on the job. when it comes to those he cares for though, he can't help but be concerned, always ones to text and call and reach out first.

— but he's never been one just to assume that things would just be handed to him in the hockey world just because his father played and now works in it. he's always put everything into whatever he does, to the point of being obsessive over it. it surprises some how serious kal takes things underneath that infectious smiles and relaxed posture.

— he's good under pressure too : calm & capable even when things start going south. it's one of the things that made him a good defenseman when he played, and one of the things that will make him a fantastic athletic trainer in his career ahead. though he's been fortunate to not have faced any extremely serious injured players that have involved a stretcher or trips to the hospital, his skills remaining sharp when faced with the unexpected have come in clutch again and again.

— kal is resourceful too, never one to back away from something because he didn't have the right tools to do it. this means he's often one to try to fix broken things himself : with a mixed bag of results. he probably should leave the plumbing issues for an actual plumber. but they say a lack of tools breeds ingenuity and some of his college dorm experiences definitely reflect that. on the job, though he always tries to be well stocked, it means he's able to quickly read situations and figure out a solution with what he has. perhaps in another world, he would have made a fantastic paramedic.

— kal can't help but be curious about other people's business, maybe defining him as a bit nosey. he's not one to want to start drama, but boy does he love to hear about other people's drama and gossip. he's not overly aggressive in this, not one to pry forcefully, but he's always going to listen and ask some very well-placed questions.

— a problem solver what it comes to everything else, it all balances out when you take into account kal's escapist & avoidant tendencies. he doesn't like conflict, to the point where he's been taken advantage of because of it. he's not always the best at seeing when he's being used and it's lead to some less than ideal situations. as he's gotten older, he's definitely gotten better at being an advocate for himself, but it doesn't change that fact that he likes everyone to like him and able to rely on him — even if maybe he should take a step back and take care of himself first.

APPEARANCE.

— 5'11" ; tall by average metrics, short by hockey player metrics

— 192 lbs, a strong build — he likes to stay in very good shape.

— black, loosely curly hair, long enough for the curls to have definition and look unruly ; medium tone skin ; dark brown, friendly eyes ( reference )

— demeanor : good & strong but relaxed posture, quick to smile, welcoming, someone who would hold the door for you or pick up something you dropped, tries to make people feel comfortable in his presence, non-threatening despite his muscled stature

— modifications : pierced ears, though he doesn't wear earrings on the job ; no tattoos ; varies miscellaneous scars

— style : practical but fun, mostly whites and neutrals but doesn't shy away from colors or patterns when the opportunity arises. probably wears too many tank tops / muscle tees. loves a good sneaker, admittedly partial to converse in every color but white is classic. not much into fancier dress but cleans up very nice. has a few bespoke suits.

OOC.

hello everyone !! i'm ollie and i can't wait to get things started 💕 i haven't written anything out wanted connection-wise but please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any ideas. i will reach out as i read intros and am inspired. i'm also very open to going off chemistry and seeing what happens.

[home-inspiration-blog]

First pro boxer from Stanford shares journey on juggling fighting, academics

(KRON) — Dante Kirkman is the first-ever professional boxer to come from Stanford. KRON4 spoke with Kirkman ahead of his March 8 fight against veteran Jose Cruz. Kirkman spoke about the challenges of balancing school and training, what it was like to work with Bay Area boxing legend Andre Ward, and how he plans on staying undefeated. Watch the full interview in the video player above. Will…

[lboogie1906]

DeSean William Jackson (December 1, 1986) is a former football wide receiver who played in the NFL. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American in 2006 and 2007. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was the first player selected to the Pro Bowl at two different positions in the same year when he was named to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a wide receiver and return specialist.

He was born in Los Angeles. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School. He became one of the top wide receiver recruits in the nation, with many collegiate football programs pursuing his services. He was named the 2004 Glenn Davis Award winner by the Los Angeles Times as Southern California’s player of the year. He ran track and played baseball and was scouted by both the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies in his senior year. In track, he was timed at 10.5 seconds in the 100 meters.

He committed to the football program at UC Berkeley under Coach Jeff Tedford, making his announcement on Southern California’s FSN West. He waited until the deadline to choose between scholarship offers from California and the University of Southern California.

He is the son of Bill and Gayle Jackson, and his oldest brother, Byron, is a former San Jose State wide receiver who spent two seasons on the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad. He was featured on the cover of the PlayStation 2 version of NCAA Football 09. He took part in and won a competition of Hole in the Wall in April 2011. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence